Biography

The 6-foot-2, 167-pound left-handed pitcher turned the high school baseball world upside down this spring when he set a state record by pitching four consecutive no-hitters. The previous record had stood for 22 years. In his record-breaking fourth straight no-hitter on April 20, he struck out 17 in a 5-0 victory over Dade City Pasco High, mixing a 90-plus fastball with curve balls and sliders. In his four no-hitters Schuster struck out 60, while issuing only seven walks. Schuster finished 8-1 this season with a 0.93 earned-run average, striking out 115 and allowing just 16 hits in 60 innings. A 29-inning hitless streak ended when he yielded a third-inning double in a 9-4 loss to Tampa Gaither High in the state playoffs. Schuster also was an offensive threat, batting .403 with 21 RBIs and 21 runs scored. As a junior, he posted a 5-2 record and a 1.07 ERA. He will attend the University of Florida.

Instead of college, Schuster was drafted in the 13th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was then traded to the Oakland A’s, where he made his MLB debut July 5, 2016.

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